Does English 1 pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, English 1 employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at English 1. This rating has improved by 33% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at English 1?

79% of English 1 employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated English 1 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at English 1?

English Teacher (359) , Teacher (169) , ESL Teacher (126) , Online English Teacher (58) , International Teacher (37) , Progress Advisor (35) , Senior Teacher (29) , Director of Studies (23) , Foreign English Teacher (22) , English As A Second Language Teacher (17) , Foreign Teacher (17) , Native English Teacher (17) , Online ESL Teacher (16) , Foreign Language Teacher (14) , Center Director (10)

What are the pros of working at English 1 according to real employee reviews?

"Good CPD and training" ((in 67 reviews)); "Friendly helpful colleagues are great (with the exception of management)" ((in 41 reviews)); "I got to travel and meet some great people during my stay abroad." ((in 41 reviews)); "Good opportunity to get varied teaching experience." ((in 32 reviews)); "Some staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 28 reviews))

What are the cons of working at English 1 according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low for NES starting at $10.00 an hour and it will take you 3 year to get to $13.00 an hour." ((in 148 reviews)); "The salary is low for the amount of work you have to do as well as the hours and days." ((in 117 reviews)); "Bad management overall." ((in 95 reviews)); "Long hours and very sales oriented." ((in 46 reviews)); "I have been working here for a long time and my managers have not offered any kind of support only threats that if I don't do my job as they see fit then we need to think about other options, but this is not the worst, the school is actually falling apart with chipped paint on the walls, the desks for the students are bent and if you light bulb goes out on your projector for your IWB they won't replace for weeks, don't bother complaining." ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about English 1 layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about English 1 layoffs and their outlook for job security at English 1 in 2026.

English 1 reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,202 total reviews)

Adele Bai

82% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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English 1 has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,202 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The English 1 employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Nov 8, 2023

Great

Esl teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours and you set own schedule

Cons

There are not really cons

4.0

Oct 31, 2023

Strong professional atmosphere and good practices

International teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generally above-board, compared to other companies Onboarding process establishes strong professional baseline Positive atmosphere, variety of events Strong sense of company culture General respect for international business culture

Cons

Pay is lower than competitors Strong company culture not for everyone Although professional standards are better than competitors, there are limited opportunities for advancement beyond branch-level roles Current market outlook challenging

English 1 Response

2y

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're glad you had a good experience with us: it has certainly been a challenging few years for the education industry in China but we're confident for the future!

3.0

Oct 27, 2023

Great environment

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Community feeling of belonging, friends

Cons

Busy all the time,it gets hectic

English 1 Response

2y

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're proud of the community we (try to) build in our centres, and are glad you are experiencing this too. Teaching can be stressful, so please do speak to your managers, mentors and colleagues as you go. Check-ins and updates are great, and shouldn't be only for if things get too much. Thanks again, and we hope you continue to enjoy your time with us!

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